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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,229.78, 96,372.21 and 24,814.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,229.78, 96,372.21 and 24,814.37 is: 37,232.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,229.78 : 96,372.21 = 24,814.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,229.78/96,372.21 = 24,814.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,229.78x = 96,372.21 × 24,814.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,229.78x = 2,391,415,194.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,415,194.80/64,229.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,232.19

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